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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.78, 64,385.56 and 14,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.78, 64,385.56 and 14,844.58 is: 22,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.78 : 64,385.56 = 14,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.78/64,385.56 = 14,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.78x = 64,385.56 × 14,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.78x = 955,776,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,776,596.26/42,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.87

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